SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the third straight day Friday, but signs have emerged indicating that the coronavirus might be picking up steam again. The country reported 24,751 new COVID-19 infections, including 60 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 25,244,255, the Korea Disease Control [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases continued to stay below 30,000 Thursday as the country’s virus curve has moved down in recent months. The country reported 25,431 new COVID-19 infections, including 53 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 25,219,546, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Thursday’s [...]
OSONG, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — In case of an outbreak of an unidentified virus, the swift diagnosis of the virus is a key step for health authorities to control the disease from the initial stage. The novel coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China, then quickly spread worldwide and resulted in the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases dipped Wednesday, in a sign that the virus curve has yet to change its downward course that the country has seen in recent months. The country reported 29,503 new COVID-19 infections, including 72 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 25,194,177, the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases more than doubled from a week ago Tuesday, a departure from the steady downturn in new infections the country has seen in recent months. The country reported 33,248 new COVID-19 infections, including 87 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 25,164,695, the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 20,000 on Monday as its spread continues to slow down amid high levels of vaccinations and eased restrictions. The country reported 11,040 new COVID-19 infections, including 81 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 25,131,505, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases jumped to over 30,000 on Wednesday on increased tests following the extended weekend, though daily infections have been on a downward trend. The country reported 30,535 new COVID-19 infections, including 70 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 25,025,749, the Korea Disease Control and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the third consecutive day Saturday, as the virus wave has subsided in recent weeks. The country reported 22,844 new COVID-19 infections, including 53 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 25,098,996, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the second consecutive day Friday, as the virus wave has subsided in recent weeks. The country reported 23,583 new COVID-19 infections, including 60 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 25,076,239, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The prolonged pandemic has resulted in fewer people washing their hands after going to the restroom, a survey showed Wednesday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported that only 66.3 percent of South Korean adults said they washed their hands after using the toilet this year, down by 9.1 [...]